Michael De Voe

Brief Life History of Michael

When Michael De Voe was born in 1717, in Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Peter De Voe, was 32 and his mother, Anna Bisset, was 27. He married Elizabeth Van Vleet about 1736, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in New Paltz, New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States in 1774. He registered for military service in 1775. In 1730, his occupation is listed as worked as pilot on a sloop (sloep, or one-masted ship) which carried passengers and freight on the hudson river. later became captain of his own sloop, hence, the title, captain. in Albany, Albany, New York, United States. He died on 18 April 1785, in Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Michael De Voe
1717–1785
Elizabeth Snyder
1733–1795
Marriage: 1752
Johanna DeVoe
about 1753–1822
Isaac De Voe
about 1753–
Maria De Voe
1757–
Abraham De Voe
1755–1813
Catharina Devoe
1757–1775
Jurg de Voe
1759–1759
Jurg de Voe
1760–1767
Johannes De Voe
1762–1827
David De Voe
1766–1813
Catherine De Voe
1775–1775

Sources (19)

  • Book: Baptismal and Marriage Records of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York
  • Mechel Devoe in entry for Gabriel Carling, "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"
  • Michiel Du Vou in entry for Johannes Du Vou, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"

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World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

Indian: variant of Dey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Michael De Voe, Elizabeth Van Fleet and Elisabeth Snyder

Michael De Voe, Elizabeth Van Fleet, and Elisabeth Snyder (1717 - abt. 1785) [compiled from multiple sources, cited at the end of this record, 2013, by J.W. Christensen] TIMELINE OF THE LIFE OF MICH …

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